Posted on 07/19/2018 8:21:27 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
The National Football League announced Thursday that it will freeze its new policy requiring players to remain standing during the national anthem.
The NFL said in a statement that it has been “working on a resolution to the anthem issue” with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA), one week after the association filed a grievance against the league over its controversial anthem policy.
“In order to allow this constructive dialogue to continue, we have come to a standstill agreement on the NFLPA’s grievance and on the NFL’s anthem policy,” the NFL's statement reads. “No new rules relating to the anthem will be issued or enforced for the next several weeks while these confidential discussions are ongoing.”
“The NFL and NFLPA reflect the great values of America, which are repeatedly demonstrated by the many players doing extraordinary work in communities across our country to promote equality, fairness and justice,” the statement continued. “Our shared focus will remain on finding a solution to the anthem issue through mutual, good faith commitments, outside of litigation.”
In May, NFL owners voted to approve a policy requiring players on the field to stand during the national anthem. Players who "do not stand and show respect for the flag and the anthem" are subject to a fine under the policy.
Under the terms of the announced policy, which was implemented after months of controversy surrounding the anthem protests, players are allowed to stay in the locker room.
President Trump has repeatedly attacked NFL players who kneel during the anthem as part of a movement sparked by former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick protesting police brutality and racial inequality.
In August 2017, Trump stoked backlash after calling for players who did not stand for the anthem to be fired, referring to such a player as a "son of a bitch."
The president also slammed the new anthem policy earlier this month, saying that it is "worse" than allowing players to kneel.
I haven’t seen baseball players pulling this stunt. NFL is beyond the expiration date.
Looks like they want their overpaid snot-nosed boys to run them the rest of the way into the ground.....haven’t watched any football this year - not even sure when the season starts/started...
Our entire family used to be die-hard national felon league fans until they tore off their mask, revealed and demonstrated for all the world to see that they LITERALLY HATE AMERICA, HATE WHITE PEOPLE, HATE LAW ENFORCEMENT, HATE THE U.S. MILITARY, AND H A T E THEIR OWN, ONCE LOYAL FAN BASE!
We refuse to watch, or financially support the nfl EVER AGAIN because THEY H A T E US!
The nfl, "National Felon League" can ROT. They can fire the whole team for all we care because no matter what they do we are NEVER COMING BACK.
Jocks that stay in the locker room should be protested where they live.
Ameritrash must be exposed
The NFL can get away with this behavior because they are an absolute monopoly. Even companies that are near monopolies like airlines, cell phone, package delivery, cable, and credit card don’t insult their customers because at least there is some choice. Companies in competitive sectors, like retail, cannot afford to insult any customers. The customer will go to a competitor instantly and then tell their friends.
This in your face disrespect will no doubt be part of and contribute to #walkaway and the success of midterms for PDJT. Ok by me
I used to be a big watcher of US Football.... But I watched more soccer this year than US football in the past 2-3 years. (i.e. about 10mins total of soccer, lol)
I’ve discovered how much free time I have for other important things. The NFL is dead to me.
Means nothing to me. I have better things to do with my time than to watch a bunch of meatheads bitch about American "injustice" while making millions by playing a silly backyard game.
Depends on what part of the country you’re from. I’ve also heard “in spite of” used. Can mean the same thing.
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What % stand and honor the flag? If we would feature that, it would make the kneelers insignificant. I feel for the patriotic players, that are getting a bum wrap.
This just confirms my reason to BOYCOT all NFL Games in 2018 as I did in 2017. Always swing at their wallets where it hurts most.GAK
This is great news! Just in time for the midterms!!
I was actually addressing the Meatheads in question. They kill the league and they hurt only themselves.
Thanks for the ping. Cowardly iceholes!
The ratings have dropped by over 20% the past 2 years.
I guess they want even lower ratings.
I bet that in addition to all the public money to build stadiums, we will soon see Rat controlled states and cities trying to figure out how to use taxpayer funds to subsidize teams who are losing money due to boycotts.
Society needs the NFL like I need nose hair implants.
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